The Huthi announced they would limit attacks on merchant ships after the Gaza truce

Yemeni people have announced that they will limit attacks on merchant ships after the truce between Hamas and Israel. This was announced by the Yemen-based Human Operations Coordination Centre (HOCC) which is the link between the Huthi forces and merchant ship managers after the Gaza truce. CORVERSE In particular, in an email sent to officials of the maritime industry dated 19 January that it ceases ‘validations’ against ships belonging to persons or entities from the USA or Britain, as well as ships flying flags of those countries. “We state that in the event of an attack on Yemen by the United States of America, the United Kingdom … will re-impose sanctions against the attacker,” the email said. “You will be immediately informed of such measures if they are implemented”. HOCC said targeting ships associated with Israel would stop “after full implementation of all phases of the agreement”. ADVERSE Many of the largest shipping companies in the world suspended their routes through the Red Sea and their ships sailed around southern Africa in order not to be attacked. Iran-backed Huthi carried out over 100 attacks since November 2023 and sank two vessels, captured one more and killed at least four sailors. The Huthi have targeted the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, united by Strait Bab el-Manteb.